Hundreds of speakers weighed in on the hotly debated council resolution during nearly five hours of comments Monday night.
Tag: Israel
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Jewish protesters occupy federal building in Oakland to demand ceasefire in Gaza
Hundreds demonstrated and scores were arrested in one of the largest acts of Jewish civil disobedience in Bay Area history.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland Unified is considering a Gaza ceasefire resolution
Tensions are running high within OUSD. Some say taking a stand is urgent, while others worry about community members feeling alienated.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Protesters at Port of Oakland call for Gaza ceasefire
Activists said a ship docked in Oakland will carry military supplies headed for Israel.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland students call on school district to support peace in Palestine
Student leaders also want more education on the Israel-Hamas war and a chance to have discussions about it in class.
